More than 50 workers at the New Jersey distribution centre were exposed to the repellent, used to deter aggressive or charging bears

By Debbie White

6th December 2018, 3:53 pm

Updated: 6th December 2018, 4:26 pm

By Debbie White

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A CLUMSY robot has punctured a can of bear repellent inside an Amazon factory, leaving workers gasping for air and suffering “burning throats”.

One employee at the New Jersey-based centre was left in a critical condition, while a further 23 were also hospitalised after exposure to fumes containing capsaicin, an irritant found in chilli peppers, say reports.